“Hello, I’m pleased to report that you just won the lottery!” Come on, admit it. Have you ever wondered what you would do if you heard those words spoken to you? How would you feel? Where would you go? Instantly before you is a life of leisure and financial security

The church in Thessalonica was surrounded by opposition tempting them to give way. False teachers and cruel governments sought to loosen their grip on the gospel - to let go of the truth that Paul had given them from Christ in both writing and word. In the midst of such trials, Paul gives the exhortations to “stand firm”, and “hold on”.

For Christians, the Bible is our most important book.
After the Bible there are a few books every believer should probably read, re-read, and apply. On this short list I'd include Foxes Book of Martyrs, Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress, Augustines Confessions, Lewis's Mere Christianity, Packer's Knowing God, and Operation World. But even these great works fall behind what I consider the second-most important book for every Christian.